Industry News | 2010-05-30 16:14:13.0
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA — Efforts by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® to bring sound scientific analysis to the RoHS Directive were rewarded when RoHS Rapporteur and Green Party member Jill Evans announced plans to drop amendments calling for a ban of all brominated flame retardants (BFRs), including those, such as tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA), that have been found safe under European Union risk assessment.
Industry News | 2010-06-11 14:35:28.0
GAINESVILLE, GA ― Count On Tools Inc., a leading provider of precision components and SMT spare parts, has released a full line of standard 300-series nozzles for the Assembléon MC-24 and MC-24X as well as the Yamaha YG300. The new line is capable of handling components sizes from 01005 to larger BGAs and QFPs for large mix and minimum changeover to optimize production lines.
Industry News | 2010-10-12 13:09:48.0
Count On Tools Inc., a leading provider of precision components and SMT spare parts, announces that it now offers MYDATA Replacement Board Lock Arms for the complete range of pick-and-place equipment. This is the only direct replacement available.
Industry News | 2010-10-30 01:11:30.0
With only five months left in its development, the 2011 IPC International Technology Roadmap for Electronic Interconnections is paving its way to being the most controversial roadmap to date.
Industry News | 2011-02-09 14:58:43.0
Keeping on top of ever-changing environmental regulations around the world and understanding how those regulations impact electronics manufacturers and their suppliers are the first steps on the long and winding road to compliance. Providing a roadmap to compliance, the IPC It’s Not Easy Being Green Symposium, May 11–12, 2011, in Boston, Mass., will give companies up-to-date information on the laws and regulations that affect every link of the electronics manufacturing supply chain, from Europe and Asia to South America and the United States.
Industry News | 2011-02-24 21:39:40.0
The assembly of solar panels is very similar to the assembly of printed boards, making solar power a hot opportunity for electronics assemblers. A small but growing market, solar module production is projected to increase 273% from 2010 to 2014, according to iSuppli. Shedding some light on the rapidly advancing business of solar panel assembly, IPC will host the Solar Assembly and Solar Living Pavilion on the show floor at IPC APEX EXPO, April 12–14, 2011, in Las Vegas.
Industry News | 2011-03-21 12:41:15.0
Count On Tools Inc. will hold a sweepstakes during the IPC APEX EXPO. Attendees can sign up for the drawing at www.cotinc.com/20years.
Industry News | 2011-03-24 11:31:33.0
Count On Tools introduces MYDATA Replacement Inline Filters and Filter Housing components. Count On Tools replacement inline filters have been field tested and are proven to increase vacuum and air performance in the equipment while lasting longer than OEM versions. The new inline filters are capable of capturing particles as small as 0.1 µm.
Industry News | 2011-03-28 11:57:00.0
Count On Tools introduces its new MYDATA Midas C24 MicroMelf Nozzle (L-009-0230). The nozzle is ideal for OD 1 mm MELF components, and features a tool tip radius of 0.5 mm and a tool tip diameter of 2.0 mm. Replacement nozzle tips also are available for this tool in packs of three (D-012-0909).
Industry News | 2011-03-31 10:59:52.0
Count On Tools now offers redesigned Juki 509 Ceramic Nozzles in both gold and silver styles. This nozzle design enables highly accurate, repeatable, optimized chip placement for 0201 micro-components.
